Enrollment
162
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Junction, TN
Grand Junction Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grand Junction Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470165000542
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Junction Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 162
- students enrolled
Grand Junction Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardeman County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470165000542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Junction Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Junction Elementary
Grand Junction Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Grand Junction, Tennessee, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Tennessee schools, with 162 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hardeman County Schools also operates Bolivar Elementary (670 students) and Central High School (663 students) alongside Grand Junction Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Junction Elementary compares
Grand Junction Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,428
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 92.6%
White 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Grand Junction Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardeman County Schools, which includes Grand Junction Elementary.
$11,428
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 51.5%
Federal 23.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Grand Junction Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middleton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Junction Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Junction Elementary
How many students attend Grand Junction Elementary?
Grand Junction Elementary has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Junction, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Junction Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Junction Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Junction Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grand Junction Elementary is African American at 92.6% of enrollment, in Grand Junction, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Junction Elementary?
Grand Junction Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Grand Junction Elementary a good school?
Grand Junction Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hardeman County Schools?
Besides Grand Junction Elementary, Hardeman County Schools also operates Bolivar Elementary (670 students), Central High School (663 students), and Middleton High School (410 students). See the Hardeman County Schools district page for the complete list.
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